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1. bally, adj. and adv. View full entry 1885
...As a vague intensive (usually as a euphemism for bloody): confounded, dashed, blasted. Cf. absoballylutely at absolutely2....
2. bar steward, n. View full entry 1888
...A person who serves drinks in a bar; a bartender....
3. deseˈlect, v. View full entry 1968
...trans. To choose not to select; to remove from selection. spec. (U.S.), to dismiss (an employee). Cf. dehireeuphem.rare....
4. F-word, v. View full entry 1973
...trans. and intr. Used as a (written) alternative for ‘fuck’. Cf. earlier eff...
5. nation, adj., adv., and n.2 View full entry 1765
...Very large, very great....
6. nip and tuck, n. View full entry 1977
...Minor cosmetic surgery, esp. for the tightening of loose skin; an instance or the result of this. Also in extended use....
7. outplace, v. View full entry 1895
...trans.Lawn Tennis. To surpass in placement of the ball; to outdo by more skilful ball placement....
8. outplacement, n. View full entry 1928
...The action of moving someone to a new environment; the fact of being moved to such an environment....
9. salvage, v. View full entry 1889
...trans. To make salvage of; to save or salve from shipwreck, fire, etc. Also fig....
10. Ugandan, adj. and n. View full entry 1962
...Of or pertaining to Uganda or its people....
11. XXXX, n. View full entry 1985
...Used as a humorously euphemistic substitute for a four-letter swear word (usually ‘fuck’) in not to give a XXXX and variants: not to care at all, not to give a...
